American Music Records is a jazz label founded by Bill Russell in 1944, focusing on New Orleans jazz. It produced both new recordings and reissues featuring artists like Bunk Johnson, George Lewis, Baby Dodds, and Wooden Joe Nicholas. In 1957, Storyville Records and the Japanese label Dan reissued American Music’s recordings on vinyl LP, and starting in 1989, George Buck’s Jazzology group released them on CD. The label’s roster included notable jazz musicians such as Sidney Bechet, Kid Ory, and the Eureka Brass Band, making it a key player in preserving traditional New Orleans jazz.
American Music Records Discography
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